The Title of the Letter: A Reading of Lacan by Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe (English

Description: The Title of the Letter by Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe, Jean-Luc Nancy, François Raffoul, David Pettigrew This book is a close reading of Jacques Lacans seminal essay, "The Agency of the Letter in the Unconscious or Reason Since Freud, " selected for the particular light it casts on Lacans complex relation to linguistics, psychoanalysis, and philosophy. It clarifies the way Lacan renews or transforms the psychoanalytic field, through his diversion of Saussures theory of the sign, his radicalization of Freuds fundamental concepts, and his subversion of dominant philosophical values. The authors argue, however, that Lacans discourse is marked by a deep ambiguity: while he invents a new "language," he nonetheless maintains the traditional metaphysical motifs of systemacity, foundation, and truth. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jean-Luc Nancy and Philippe Lacoue-Labarthe are Professors of Philosophy at the University of Strasbourg, France. They are the authors of The Literary Absolute, also published by SUNY Press. Nancy is also the author of The Inoperative Community. Lacoue-Labarthe authored Typography. Francois Raffoul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. David Pettigrew teaches philosophy at Southern Connecticut State University. Table of Contents Translators Preface Foreword Setting the Scene A Turn of Reading Part I The Logic of the Signifier 1. The Science of the Letter 2. Algorithm and Operation 3. The Tree of the Signifier 4. Signifiance Part II The Strategy of the Signifier 1. Strategy 2. System and Combination 3. Truth "Homologated" Index Review "I advise you to read a book called The Title of the Letter. It is with the greatest satisfaction that I have read it. I could not encourage its distribution enough. I can say, in a way, if it is a question of reading, that I have never been read so well..." - Jacques Lacan Long Description This book is a close reading of Jacques Lacans seminal essay, "The Agency of the Letter in the Unconscious or Reason Since Freud, " selected for the particular light it casts on Lacans complex relation to linguistics, psychoanalysis, and philosophy. It clarifies the way Lacan renews or transforms the psychoanalytic field, through his diversion of Saussures theory of the sign, his radicalization of Freuds fundamental concepts, and his subversion of dominant philosophical values. The authors argue, however, that Lacans discourse is marked by a deep ambiguity: while he invents a new "language," he nonetheless maintains the traditional metaphysical motifs of systemacity, foundation, and truth. Review Quote "I advise you to read a book called The Title of the Letter. It is with the greatest satisfaction that I have read it. I could not encourage its distribution enough. I can say, in a way, if it is a question of reading, that I have never been read so well..." -- Jacques Lacan Details ISBN0791409627 Author David Pettigrew Short Title TITLE OF THE LETTER Publisher State University of New York Press Language English ISBN-10 0791409627 ISBN-13 9780791409626 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1992 Residence US Translator François Raffoul Subtitle A Reading of Lacan Place of Publication Albany, NY Country of Publication United States Illustrations Total Illustrations: 0 AU Release Date 1992-04-14 NZ Release Date 1992-04-14 US Release Date 1992-04-14 UK Release Date 1992-04-14 Pages 183 Series SUNY series in Contemporary Continental Philosophy Publication Date 1992-04-14 Imprint State University of New York Press Alternative 9780791409619 DEWEY 150.195092 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131850470;

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